For the first time since his 2021 rookie year, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith is expected to go into a season without three-time Pro Bowl receiver A.J. Brown lined up opposite him. While Brown's 8.4 vacated targets per game from the past four seasons could create opportunities for a career year from Smith, the first two days of the NFL Draft have completely reshaped Philadelphia's pass-catching depth chart. After acquiring Marquise Brown through free agency and Dontayvion Wicks via trade, the Eagles spent respective first and second-round picks on USC receiver Makai Lemon and Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers, both of whom led their teams in targets in 2025. In a year where quarterback Jalen Hurts is being counted on to take a step forward, Philadelphia is likely to see a more even distribution of targets, but given his skillset and time in the system, Smith should still be able to hold off all challengers to continue earning targets at an elite level. After leading the team in all receiving categories as a rookie, Smith's response to the addition of Brown via trade from the Titans was to put up the best season of his career, with 110 receptions for 1,393 yards and eight touchdowns in 2022. At 27 years old, if he can respond similarly to a new challenge in 2026, he would be a steal as RotoBaller's dynasty WR28.

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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave finished 2025 as the fantasy WR6, largely on the strength of a 27.3% team target share, and he came into the offseason as the undisputed top option in New Orleans. The addition of Travis Etienne Jr. in free agency will add a wrinkle to Kellen Moore's evolving offense, but having topped a 10% target share only once in his four professional seasons, he posed no major threat to Olave's week-winning volume. The same can not be said about some of the talent added through the first two nights of the NFL Draft. The Saints selected Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson with the eighth overall pick and added Georgia tight end Oscar Delp in the third round. While durability concerns shaded Tyson's profile heading into the draft, many believe he has the most upside of any receiver in a deep 2026 class, and Delp is thought to have untapped potential as a pass catcher after being utilized predominantly inline by the Bulldogs. Since being selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, Olave has never faced significant target competition. Even while missing 13 games across his first four seasons, Olave's 111.5 targets per season radically outpaced the 53.5 per year average of the team's WR2 over that time. While the Saints have long involved their tight ends and running backs in the passing game, the offense they are building around Tyler Shough will provide answers at all levels of the field and make him less reliant on any one player. While Olave still has a claim as the most talented receiver on the team, the 9.4 targets per game that he earned, partly out of necessity, in 2025 could very well stand as a career-high.

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When the Philadelphia Eagles traded up to select USC wide receiver Makai Lemon with the 20th pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, they got a player who spent his final collegiate season as the unquestioned Alpha in Lincoln Riley's pass-heavy Trojans offense. In his Biletnikoff Award-winning season, Lemon earned a 26.8% target share, even while taking the field with another early NFL pick in Ja'Kobi Lane, who the Baltimore Ravens selected in the third round on Day 2. Moving to the next level, Lemon is unlikely to see that sort of opportunity as a rookie. The Eagles threw the ball at the sixth-lowest rate in the league in 2025 and were one of only nine teams with fewer than 500 total pass attempts. While the presumed trade of three-time Pro Bowl receiver A.J. Brown will open up 127 targets from 2025, the Eagles have revamped their receiver room on the fly, adding Marquise Brown and Dontayvion Wicks through free agency and trade, and after drafting Lemon on Day 1, they added the pass-catching tight end Eli Stowers in the second round. Incumbent receiver DeVonta Smith is still the safest bet to lead the team in targets in 2026, but Lemon represents his most significant competition both long-term and in the here and now. Given their complimentary skill sets, It's possible that Smith and Lemon could form a new one-two punch in Philadelphia, with the rest of the new additions settling into more periphery supporting roles, which would still make Lemon one of the most valuable selections in dynasty rookie drafts.

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Dynasty | The Arizona Cardinals drafted quarterback Carson Beck with the first pick of the third round in the 2026 NFL Draft. Dynasty Analysis: On the surface, it's hard to find a better landing spot than Arizona since they currently look like a team ready to start Jacoby Brissett again this season. However, if Brissett falters, Beck will have to perform welll quickly if Arizona throws him in the mix if they fall out of contention. The harsh reality is next year's quarterback class is considered one of the best in years and Beck would need to play well enough to keep Arizona out of the top half of the draft to look like a long-term answer. Regardless, he's going to be a decent late round pick in conventional leagues and a decent dart throw in the middle of Superflex leagues.

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Dynasty | The Bears drafted tight end Sam Roush with the 69th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Dynasty Analysis: The good news is Roush was taken higher than most expected, drafted by the Bears in the third round. The bad news is he's stuck behind Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet on the depth chart, making him a huge project player. As such, Roush really won't move up much on dynasty draft boards and looks like a bit of a dart throw in rookie drafts.

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Dynasty | The Washington Commanders drafted wide receiver Antonio Williams with the 71st overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Dynasty Analysis: Wiliams fell a little in the draft but may have landed in the perfect spot. If he can put his health problems behind him, he's landed on a depth chart ripe with opportunities opposite Terry McLaurin. Time will tell if someone like Brandon Aiyuk joins Washington as well, but this seems like a solid pick and Williams looks like a second round draft pick in rookie formats as a result.  

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Dynasty | The Giants drafted wide receiver Malachi Fields with the 74th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Dynasty Analysis: This seems like a high risk, high reward selection but Fields also looks like a player who was criminally underused on a team in Notre Dame that simlply dominated people in the running game. He could be the WR2 next to Malik Nabers at some point and dynasty managers will likely need to use a second round rookie pick to secure his services.

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Dynasty | The Steelers drafted quarterback Drew Allar with the 76th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Dynasty Analysis: It's a great landing spot as he'll likely battle Will Howard to be the backup to Aaron Rodgers or even to start should Rodgers choose to hang it up. There's no doubting Allar's ability and his ceiling is massive. However, it also seems like he has a pretty low floor to match. We'll see how this pans out but he's an intriguing late round rookie pick in conventional drafts and a mid-round lottery ticket in Superflex formats.

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Dynasty | The Falcons drafted wide receiver Zachariah Branch with the 79th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Dynasty Analysis: Branch is very intriguing player who was once the top-rated high school recruit in the country. The Falcons depth chart isn't full of talent behind Drake London and this looks like the perfect landing spot for the former Georgia Bulldog. Branch could be more of a gadget player but if he refines his skills, there's a lot to like here. He should be a solid late second round pick in rookie drafts this Spring.

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Dynasty | The Baltimore Ravens drafted wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane with the 80th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Dynasty Analysis: At 6'4" and blessed with 4.47 speed, Lane could be the "power forward" complement to Zay Flowers in the Ravens offense moving forward, He has a lot to learn and dynasty managers may need to be patient here but Lane looks like a decent draft pick in the middle rounds.

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Dynasty | The Panthers drafted wide receiver Chris Brazzell II with the 83rd overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Dynasty Analysis: A high ceiling prospect, Brazzell lands in a spot where he could actually find a way to start opposite Tetairoa McMillan in short order. He'll have to prove he's more than just a deep threat in the NFL but you have to like him as a possible second round pick in rookie drafts.

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Dynasty | The Tampa Bay Bucs drafted wide receiver Ted Hurst with the 84th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Dynasty Analysis: A pure burner, Hurst is going to need to play well early on to get any time with Tampa Bay, despite the loss of Mike Evans this off-season. While he could simply end up being more of a best ball dynasty asset in the end, Hurst should have a chance to develop into more and the draft capital used on him makes him worthy of a second or third round rookie pick.

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Dynasty | With the 47th selection, the Pittsburgh Steelers take WR Germie Bernard Dynasty Analysis: As a bit of a do-it-all option, Germie Bernard should be able to line up wherever DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman are not. This is a great WR3 option for whoever takes quarterback snaps in 2026, and threads the needle of helping the offense without necessarily dropping the Dynasty value of Metcalf or Pittman all that much. They should continue to operate as respective WR3 and WR4/5 fantasy options unless/until Bernard takes a big jump.

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Dynasty | With the 54th overall pick, the Philadelphia Eagles select TE Eli Stowers Dynasty Analysis: Dallas Goedert was brought back to the Eagles with a one-year deal, and this just about seals the deal that he won't be in Philadelphia in 2027. Entering his age-31 season, Goedert was already beginning to get phased down Dynasty rankings, and this addition should continue to solidify him as a low-end TE2.

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Dynasty | The Los Angeles Rams select TE Max Klare with the 60th overall pick. Dynasty Analysis: This is some wild behavior for the Rams, who already have five tight ends on the team at the time of the selection. This simultaneously kicks Terrance Ferguson's Dynasty value while also severely limiting Max Klare's value before he even steps onto the field. Those two, as well as Colby Parkinson, have slight appeal as wait-and-see options in TE Premium leagues, but they will all be tough holds otherwise.

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Dynasty | The Arizona Cardinals select QB Carson Beck with the 65th-overall pick Dynasty Analysis: "Nominal" is the keyword here, as Gardner Minshew probably provides just as much, if not more, competition for actual starts in 2026. Beck is thought of as an older prospect who has likely already shown us all of his traits at this point, and those traits are questionable at best. Brissett still remains as a SuperFlex QB3/4 who can be used as a spot starter in deeper leagues.

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Dynasty | The Washington Commanders select WR Antonio Williams at the beginning of the third round. Dynasty Analysis: Antonio Williams did most of his damage from the slot through his collegiate career (78.0% slot rate over four seasons), so this may actually help insulate Terry McLaurin's role along the outside more than it hinders his Dynasty value. Another weapon for Jayden Daniels could go a long way toward keeping McLaurin in WR3 range as he heads into the dangerous age-curve 30s of his career.

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Dynasty | In the early third round, the New Orleans Saints select TE Oscar Delp. Dynasty Analysis: At first glance, we see the Georgia tag next to Oscar Delp, but even after Brock Bowers left for the NFL, Delp never managed to catch more than 25 catches in a season. This is still not great news for Juwan Johnson's long-term Dynasty value, but his new rookie teammate is more likely to be used as a blocker than a serious threat to Johnson's 2026 target share.

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Dynasty | In the early third round, the New York Giants trade up to select WR Malachi Fields. Dynasty Analysis: Luckily for Malik Nabers, Malachi Fields' game does not really overlap Nabers'. Fields is a big-body receiver who should give Jaxson Dart a big catch radius as a true X receiver. Nabers is still a top-tier WR1 Dynasty option, and this selection could end up helping the offense on the whole.

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Dynasty | In the middle of the third round, the Atlanta Falcons select WR Zachariah Branch. Dynasty Analysis: As a screen-merchant, slot guy who gets a lot of work from behind the line of scrimmage, the addition of Zachariah Branch shouldn't cause any drop in value for Drake London. Instead, Branch presents an opportunity for Kevin Stefanski to try to mold a legit receiver out of a very quick offensive "weapon". Drake remains in the Dynasty WR1 conversation.

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